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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Pulling together to help those in need
By Dan Peters | 25 March 2020
Jacqui Gedman tells Dan Peters that Kirkless MBC is up to the challenge of COVID-19, but it is ‘...
OFSTED
Devon CC's children's services criticised for 'serious failures'
By William Eichler | 19 March 2020
Ofsted has found ‘serious failures’ in services for young people in Devon.
SOCIAL CARE
Yorkshire council criticises Ofsted rating based on 'short inspection visit'
By William Eichler | 16 March 2020
A local authority in Yorkshire has said it is ‘disappointed’ by an Ofsted rating of its children’...
MANAGEMENT
Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020
Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Critical decisions loom in the children's care homes sector
By Monica Macheng | 11 March 2020
Monica Macheng examines the key challenges facing local authorities looking for suitable places f...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Aspire towards achievement
By Rachel Dickinson | 11 March 2020
Rachel Dickinson argues the review of children’s care in England must challenge the stereotype th...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Keeping children and families safe
By Lou Williams | 11 March 2020
Lou Williams outlines why she believes the introduction of the Family Safeguarding model in Cambr...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted
By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020
Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
What does a public health approach to childhood trauma look like?
By Donna Molloy | 26 February 2020
Local government and agencies cannot tackle the deep-rooted problems arising from adverse childho...
OFSTED
Council 'apologises unreservedly' for children's service failings
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2020
Luton BC has been rated inadequate by Ofsted following an inspection of its children’s social car...
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